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Acupoints sorted by Pinyin name
Pinyin Name | Translation | Code | Location | Wade-Gilles name |
? | Ankle Point | H_02 | palm, at radial side of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger 1 (thumb) | ? |
? | Chest Point | H_03 | ? palm, at radial side of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger 1 (thumb) | ? |
? | Eye Point | H_04 | palm, at ulnar side of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger 1 (thumb) | ? |
? | Shoulder Point | H_05 | palm, at radial side of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger 2 | ? |
? | Forehead Point | H_06 | radial side palmar side of phalangeal joint of finger 2 | ? |
? | Vertex Point | H_07 | radial side palmar side of phalangeal joint of finger 3 | ? |
? | Temple (Side of Head) Point | H_08 | ulnar side palmar side of phalangeal joint of finger 4 | ? |
? | Perinaeum Point | H_09 | radial side of palmar side phalangeal joint of finger 5 | ? |
? | Occiput (Back of Head) Point | H_10 | ulnar side of palmar side of phalangeal joint of finger 5 | ? |
? | Spinal (Vertebral Column) Point | H_11 | ulnar side of palmar side of web of finger 5 | ? |
? | Sciatic Nerve Point | H_12 | hand-dorsum, in web between fingers 4-5, near finger 4 | ? |
? | Throat Point | H_13 | hand-dorsum, in web between fingers 3-4, near finger 3 | ? |
? | Neck & Nape Point | H_14 | hand-dorsum, in web between fingers 2-3, near finger 2 | ? |
? | Gastrointestinal Point | H_15 | palm, midway from PC07 to PC08 | ? |
? | Cough Point | H_16 | palm, in web between fingers 2-3, near finger 2 | ? |
? | Nocturia Point | H_17 | centre of transverse line of phalangeal joint of finger 5 | ? |
? | Heel Point | H_18 | between H_15 & PC07 | ? |
? | ? | NZ26 | between highest point of mastoid process & hairline | Yenchih |
? | Segmental Nerve | OT_3 | chain of points on course of segmental nerve associated with the problem area (LI04, LI10, LI15 in radial n paralysis etc) | ? |
? | Haemorrhoid Point | OT_4 | discoloured point?, or freckle?, near the GV line, usually in the thoracic, lumbar or sacral area, use blood-needle at these points | ? |
? | Local Points | OT_5 | point near the local problem area (LI11 in tennis elbow etc) | ? |
? | Distant Points | OT_6 | point distant from the problem area, usually on a channel associated with the area (ST44 in toothache; GV20 in anal prolapse etc) | ? |
? | Channel in Area | OT_7 | point on Channel passing through, or near, the problem area or organ (GB34, BL40 in thigh pain etc) | ? |
? | Periosteal AP | OT_8 | picking the periosteum on local bone/joint problems, such as the local tender point in Tennis Elbow, GB30 in hip pain etc | ? |
? | Periincision Path | OT_9 | needle local points near, or parallel to, the surgical incision, esp in APA | ? |
? | ? | X_19 | 4' lat to L2-L3 space, 1' lat to BL52 | Chichupikuai |
? | ? Nose | Z_15 | between nasal bone & nasal cartilage | Chiapi |
Anmian_1 | Quiet Sleep_1 | NZ27 | midway between TH17 & Z_13 | Anmien_1 |
Anmian_2 | Quiet Sleep_2 | NZ28 | midway from GB20 to Z_13 | Anmien_2 |
Ashixue | Ah Yes (Ahshi) Point | OT_1 | tender point, sometimes TP, in muscle, fascia, scar, or other tissue | Ahshihsueh |
Bafeng | Eight Winds | L_08 | foot-dorsum, 4 points on each foot between distal heads metatarsals 1-2 (LV02), 2-3 (ST44), 3-4 (NL02), 4-5 (GB43) | Pafeng |
Bahua (Liuhua)* | Eight Flowers (Six Flowers) | X_03 | 4 pairs of points, each 1' from GV line, at 1.75, 3.5, 5.25 & 7' below GV14 | Pahua |
Baichongwo | Hundred Nest of Insects ? | L_34 | 3' above med sup edge of patella on quadriceps m (knee flexed) | Paichungwo |
Baihuanshu | White Ring Shu | BL30 | 1.5' from GV line, level with S4-S5 space, just lat to sacral foramen 4 | Paihuanshu |
Baihui | Hundred Convergences | GV20 | GV line, 7' above occipital hairline, on top of head, 5' behind frontal hairline | Paihui |
Baizhongfeng* | Hundred Kinds of Wind | X_02 | 2.5' lat to GV14 | Paichungfeng |
Banmen* | Board's Door | A_13 | palm, 1' toward ulnar side of LU10, which is at centre of palmar edge of metacarpal 1 | Panmen |
Baohuang | Bladder Membrane | BL53 | 3' from GV line, level with mid point of vertebra S2 | Paohuang |
Baxie | Eight Evils | A_22 | hand-dorsum, 4 points on each hand between distal ends of metacarpals 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 & 4-5 | Pahsieh |
Bazhuixia* | Eight Vertebrae Below | X_11 | GV line, in T8-T9 space | Pachuihsia |
Benshen | Root Spirit | GB13 | 0.5' inside frontal hairline, directly above lat canthus of eye | Penshen |
Biantao* | Tonsil | Z_26 | inf edge of angle of mandible, just ant to carotid a | Pientao |
Biguan | Thigh Joint | ST31 | hollow just below ant sup iliac spine on lat side of sartorius m (leg flexed) | Pikuan |
Biliu* | Nose Flowing ? | Z_16 | outer nostril, between nasal septum & wing | Piliu |
Binao | Arm Upper Arm | LI14 | 7' above lat end of elbow crease at insertion of deltoid m | Pinao |
Bingfeng | Grasping the Wind | SI12 | centre of supraspinatus fossa of scapula | Pingfeng |
Bitong* | Nose Passage | NZ12 | hollow below nasal bone, sup med to LI20, at sup end of nasolabial groove | Pitung |
Bizhong* | Forearm Central | A_30 | between radius & ulna, midway from PC07 (centre of palmar wrist crease) to PC03 (centre of elbow crease), 6' above PC07, or 6' below PC03, or 1' above PC04; same as A_36 ? | Pichung |
Bulang | Corridor Walk | KI22 | 2' lat to CV16 (sternoxiphoid junction), in intercostal space 6 | Pulang |
Burong | Not Contained | ST19 | 2' lat to CV14, 6' above CV08, 2' below sternoxiphoid junction | Pujung |
Changfeng* | Intestinal Wind | X_18 | 1' lat to L2-L3 space, 0.5' med to BL23 | Changfeng |
Changqiang | Long Strong | GV01 | GV line, at tip of coccyx, between coccyx and anus | Changchiang |
Changyi* | Intestinal Remnant | Y_17 | 2.5' lat to CV03, 1' above pubic symphysis, 4' below CV08 | Changyi |
Chengfu | Support & Assist | BL36 | midpoint of gluteal crease | Chengfu |
Chenggu* | Complete Bone | L_36 | apex of lat condyle of femur at lat ? side of knee | Chengku |
Chengguang | Support Light | BL06 | 1.5' from GV line, 2.5' inside frontal hairline, 1.5' behind BL05 | Chengkuang |
Chengjian* | Supports Between | NL12 | 6.5' below BL40 | Chengchien |
Chengjiang | Sauce Receptacle | CV24 | CV line, below lower lip, in centre of mento-labial groove | Chengchiang |
Chengjin | Support Sinews | BL56 | 5' below BL40, in centre of belly of gastrocnemius, midway from BL55 to BL57 | Chengchin |
Chengling | Support Spirit | GB18 | midway from ST08 to GV24, 4' above frontal hairline | Chengling |
Chengman | Support Fullness | ST20 | 2' lat to CV13, 5' above CV08, 3' below sternoxiphoid junction | Chengman |
Chengming* | Support Life | L_20 | 3' above KI03, 1' behind SP06 | Chengming |
Chengqi | Contain Tears | ST01 | between eye & infraorbital ridge, at midpoint of ridge, directly under mid-pupil | Chengchi |
Chengshan | Support Mountain | BL57 | 8' below BL40, 8' above sup edge of calcaneus, midway from BL40 to heel | Chengshan |
Chijian* | Pool Before | NZ22 | 0.5' ant to GB20 | Chihchien |
Chimai | Spasm Vessel | TH18 | ear-root, 1/3 way from TH17 to TH20 | Chihmo |
Chirao* | Ulna & Radius | A_36 | 6' above centre of dorsal wrist crease between radius & ulna; same as A_30 ? | Chihjao |
Chixue* | Red Orifice | Y_01 | 1' lat to CV21, which is level with manubrium sterni, 0.5' below sternal notch | Chihhsueh |
Chize | Cubit (12', Elbow) Marsh | LU05 | radial edge of biceps tendon in elbow crease. | Chihtse |
Chonggu* | Lofty Bone | Z_31 | GV line, in C6-C7 space | Chungku |
Chongjian* | Pour Between | NY05 | groin, 3' lat to CV02 | Chungchien |
Chongmen | Surging Gate | SP12 | 3.5' lat to CV02 (sup edge of pubic symphysis), 2/3 way from CV02 to ant sup iliac spine | Chungmen |
Chongyang | Surging Yang | ST42 | foot-dorsum, on hump between metatarsals 2-3 and cuneiform bone, near dorsalis pedis a | Chungyang |
Chuanxi* | Wheezing ? (Alternative name for Dingchuan, Stop Wheezing) | X_01 | 1' lat to GV14 | Chuanhsi |
Ciliao | Second Bone-Orifice | BL32 | 0.75' from GV line, on med edge of sacral foramen 2 | Tzuliao |
Cunping* | Body-Unit Level | A_34 | ? 1' above TH04 (mid-dorsal wrist crease), 0.4' beside radial side of back of wrist | Tsunping |
Dabao | Great Embracement | SP21 | 6' below axilla, on mid-axillary line, or in intercostal space 6, midway from axilla to tip of rib 11 | Tapao |
Dachangshu | Large Intestine Shu | BL25 | 1.5' lat to GV03, level with L4-L5 space | Tachangshu |
Dadu | Great Metropolis | SP02 | med side of proximal phalanx of toe 1 | Tatu |
Dadun | Great Pile | LV01 | 0.1' from post edge nail-root toe 1 (big), lat side | Tatun |
Dagukong | Great Bone Cavity | A_15 | hand-dorsum, at centre of finger 1 (thumb) joint crease | Takukung |
Dahe | Great Manifestation | KI12 | 0.5' lat to CV03, 4' below CV08 | Taheh |
Daheng | Great Horizontal | SP15 | nipple line, 4' lat to CV08 | Taheng |
Daimai | Girdling Vessel | GB26 | mid-axillary line, level with CV08 | Taimo |
Daju | Great Gigantic | ST27 | 2' lat to CV05, 2' below CV08 | Tachu |
Daling | Great Mound | PC07 | palmar wrist crease, between tendons of palmaris longus & flexor carpi radials ms | Taling |
Dalun* | Great Wheel | L_32 | sup edge med condyle of femur | Talun |
Dangyang | Facing Sun | directly above mid-pupil, 1' above frontal hairline | ||
Dannangxue | Gallbladder Point | L_23 | 1' above GB34 [Newest Illust HK]; 1" below GB34 [recent Beijing texts] | Tanlangtien |
Danshu | Gallbladder Shu | BL19 | 1.5' lat to GV07, level with T10-T11 space | Tanshu |
Dashu | Great Shuttle | BL11 | 1.5' lat to GV13, level with T1-T2 space | Tachu |
Daying | Great Reception | ST05 | behind facial a at ant edge of masseter m above inf edge of mandible | Taying |
Dazhong | Great Goblet | KI04 | post inf to KI03, above calcaneus, ant to tendo calcaneus | Tachung |
Dazhui | Great Hammer (Vertebra T1) | GV14 | GV line, C7-T1 space (spine T1 is the first high one) | Tachui |
Dicang | Earth Granary | ST04 | below mid-pupil, in groove lat to oral canthus | Titsang |
Dihe* | Earth's Union | Z_19 | most prominent part of middle of mandible ? | Tiho |
Diji | Earth's Crux | SP08 | med leg, between tibia & gastrocnemius m, 6' below patella, 3' below SP09 | Tichi |
Dijian* | Ground Strength | NL16 | 7' below patella between tibia & gastrocnemius m, med side | Tichien |
Dingchuan | Stop Wheezing, Soothing Asthma | NX04 | 0.5' lat to GV14 | Tingchuan |
Dingshu* | Carbuncle's Hollow | A_28 | ? 4' above ulnar side of palmar wrist crease | Tingshu |
Diwuhui | Earth Fivefold Convergence | GB42 | foot-dorsum, between metatarsals 4-5, 1' above GB43 | Tiwuhui |
Dubi | Calf's Nose | ST35 | hollow lat to patellar ligament (knee flexed) | Tupi |
Duiduan | Mouth Extremity | GV27 | GV line, at inf angle of philtrum | Tuituan |
Dushu | Governing Shu | BL16 | 1.5' lat to GV10, level with T6-T7 space | Tushu |
Duyin | Single Yin | midpoint of transverse solar crease of proximal joint of toe 2 | Tuyin ? | |
Erbai | Two Whites | A_29 | 2 points, 4' above centre of palmar wrist crease: one between the tendons (1' above PC05) & the other on radial side of tendons | Erhpai |
Erheliao | Harmony Bone-Orifice | TH22 | ant to sup edge of ear-root, on superficial temporal a | Holiao |
Erhoujingmaisantiao? | Ear Back Veins Triplet | Z_12 | 3 points on veins at back of ear | Erhhouchingmosantiao |
Erjian | Second Space | LI02 | hand-dorsum, proximal end of finger 2, radial side | Erhchien |
Erjian | Ear Tip | Z_10 | ear-apex, at upper part of helix, facing terminal portion of crus of anthelix | Erhchien |
Ermen | Ear Gate. | TH21 | just ant to supratragic notch, in hollow formed when mouth opened, about 1' above SI19 | Erhmen |
Ershanmen* | Two Shan Gate | A_19 | hand-dorsum, in web between fingers 3-4; same as NA02-Nuemen* (see A_18) | Erhshanmen |
Ezhong* | Forehead Central | Z_02 | GV line, on forehead, 1' above Z_03 | Echung |
Feirexue*, ?che | Lung Heat Orifice, ? | X_06 | 0.5' lat to GV12 | Feijehsueh, chuche |
Feishu | Lung Shu | BL13 | 1.5' lat to GV12, level with T3-T4 space | Feishu |
Feiyang | Taking Flight | BL58 | 9' below BL40, 1' lat to BL57, 7' directly above BL60, on post edge of fibula, at lat edge of gastrocnemius m | Feiyang |
Fengchi | Wind Pool | GB20 | hollow between trapezius & sternocleidomastoid ms, below occipital process, level with GV16 | Fengchih |
Fengfu | Wind Mansion | GV16 | GV line, in hollow below occipital protuberance, 1' above occipital hairline, 0.5' above GV15 | Fengfu |
Fengguan* | Wind Pass ? | A_04 | palm, at centre of proximal joint crease ? of finger 2 | Fengkuan |
Fenglong | Bountiful Bulge | ST40 | 2' lat to tibia, 8' above ant edge of lat malleolus, 1' lat to ST38 | Fenglung |
Fengmen | Wind Gate | BL12 | 1.5' from GV line, level with T2-T3 space | Fengmen |
Fengshi | Wind Market | GB31 | 7' above popliteal crease, just behind femur, where finger 3 touches lat thigh when arms at sides | Fengshih |
Fengyan* | ? Eyes | A_07 | joint crease on radial side of finger 1 (thumb) | Fengyen |
Fengyan* | Wind's Cliff ? | Z_28 | 0.5' ant to point midway from GV15 to inf edge of earlobe, level with inf edge of mastoid process | Fengyen |
Fuai | Abdomen Lament | SP16 | nipple line, 4' lat to CV11, 3' above CV08 | Fuai |
Fubai | Floating White | GB10 | 1' behind post edge of ear, 0.5' below level of ear-apex, post sup to mastoid process, in middle of curve from GB09 to GB11 | Fupai |
Fufen | Attached Branch | BL41 | 3' from GV line, level with T2-T3 space, 1.5' lat to BL12 | Fufen |
Fujie | Abdominal Bind | SP14 | nipple line, 4' lat to CV06/CV07, 1.3' below CV08 | Fuchieh |
Fuliu | Recover Flow | KI07 | 2' above post side of med malleolus, on ant edge of calcaneal tendon | Fuliu |
Fushe | Bowel Abode | SP13 | 3.5' lat to CV02/CV03, 4.3' below CV08, 0.7' above SP12 | Fushe |
Futu | Protuberance Assistant | LI18 | 3' lat to centre of laryngeal prominence, between heads of sternocleidomastoid m | Futu |
Futu | Crouching Rabbit | ST32 | 6' above sup edge of patella on line from lat edge of patella to ant sup iliac spine | Futu |
Fuxi | Superficial Cleft | BL38 | lat side of popliteal crease, on med side of biceps femoris tendon, 1' above BL39 | Fuhsi |
Fuyang | Instep Yang | BL59 | 3' above BL60 | Fuyang |
Gan? | Liver ? | NL14 | 2' above apex of med malleolus, on med post side of tibia, level with KI08 ? | Kanyen |
Ganshu | Liver Shu | BL18 | 1.5' lat to GV08, level with T9-T10 space | Kanshu |
Gaohuangshu | Gao Huang (Diaphragm Vitals) Shu | BL43 | 3' from GV line, level with T4-T5 space, 1.5' lat to BL14 | Kaohuang |
Geguan | Diaphragm Pass | BL46 | 3' lat to GV09, level with T7-T8 space, 1.5' lat to BL17 | Kekuan |
Geliao=Jiachengjiang*? | Z_18 | directly below mid-pupil & level with CV24 | Keliao | |
Genping* | Heel Level | NL03 | post side of calcaneal tendon, level with BL60 & KI03 | Kenping |
Geshu | Diaphragm Shu | BL17 | 1.5' lat to GV09, level with T7-T8 space | Keshu |
Gongsun | Yellow Emperor | SP04 | med side, ant int edge of metatarsal 1, 1' proximal to metatarsal-phalangeal joint | Kungsun |
Gongzhong* | Humerus Centre | NA09 | 2.5' below PC02 | Kungchung |
Guanchong | Passage Hub-Thoroughfare | TH01 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root of finger 4, ulnar side | Kuanchung |
Guangming | Light Bright | GB37 | 5' above lat malleolus, ant to fibula, 11' below inf edge of patella | Kuangming |
Guanmen | Pass Gate | ST22 | 2' lat to CV11, 3' above CV08, 5' below sternoxiphoid junction | Kuanmen |
Guantu* | Joint & Rabbit | L_30 | midway from ST31-Biguan (Thigh Joint) to ST32-Futu (Crouching Rabbit) | Kuantu |
Guanyuan | Pass Origin | CV04 | CV line, 2' above pubic symphysis, 3' below CV08 | Kuanyuan |
Guanyuanshu | Pass Origin Shu | BL26 | 1.5' from GV line, level with L5-S1 (lumbosacral) space | Kuanyuanshu |
Guilai | Return & Arrive | ST29 | 2' lat to CV03, 4' below CV08 | Kuilai |
Haiquan | Sea-like Spring | midpoint of tongue frenulum, near Z_20. | Haichuan | |
Hanyan | Forehead Fullness | GB04 | temple, 1' from ST08 towards GB07 | Hanyen |
Heding | Crane's Top | L_27 | hollow at centre of sup edge of patella (knee flexed) | Heting |
Hegu | Union Valley | LI04 | hand-dorsum, between metacarpals 1-2, midway down 2nd metacarpal | Hoku |
Henggu | Transverse Bone (Pubis) | KI11 | 0.5' lat to CV02, 5' below CV08 | Hengku |
Hengwen* | Transverse ? | Y_09 | 0.5' med to SP15-Daheng (Great Horizontal), which is on nipple line, 4' lat to CV08 | Hengwen |
Heyang | Union of Yang | BL55 | 2' below BL40, on line to BL57, between med & lat heads of gastrocnemius m | Hoyang |
Hongyin* | Huge Sound | Z_23 | 0.5' lat to CV23 | Hungyin |
Houcong* | Behind Hearing | NZ21 | between ear-root & hairline behind ear ? | Houchung |
Houding | Behind the Vertex | GV19 | GV line, 5.5' above occipital hairline, 1.5' behind GV20 | Houting |
Houqimen* | Posterior SP11 (Winnower Gate) ? | X_22 | midway from great trochanter to tip of coccyx | Houchimen |
Houtinggong | Behind SI19 (Hearing Palace) | NZ18 | ear-root, level with SI19 | Houtingkung |
Houtinghui* | Behind GB02 (Hearing Convergence) | NZ20 | hollow 0.5' above TH17, level with GB02 | Houtinghui |
Houtingxue* | Behind NZ13 (Hearing Orifice) ? | NZ19 | midway from NZ18 to NZ13 | Houtinghsueh |
Houxi | Back Xi-Cleft (Ravine) | SI03 | junction of hand dorsum & palm, at ulnar edge of hand, proximal to distal head of metacarpal 5 | Houhsi |
Houxuehai* | Behind SP10 (Blood Sea) | NL31 | 1.5' behind SP10-Xuehai, which is 2' above med sup edge of patella, on quadriceps femoris m, knee flexed | Houhsuehhai |
Houyangguan* | Behind GB33 (Yang Joint) ? | NL33 | 1' behind GB33, which is in hollow above lat condyle of femur | Houyangkuan |
Houye* | Behind the Abyss (Axilla)? | A_44 | top of post axillary crease, 1' below SI09 | Houyeh |
Huagai | Florid Canopy | CV20 | CV line, at junction of manubrium & body of sternum | Huakai |
Huangmen | Huang/Vitals Gate | BL51 | 3' lat to GV05, level with L1-L2 space, 1.5' lat to BL22 | Huangmen |
Huangshu | Huang/Vitals Shu | KI16 | 0.5' lat to CV08 (mid-navel) | Huangshu |
Huantiao | Ring of Jumping (Hip Joint) | GB30 | behind head of femur, 1/3 way from great trochanter to sacrococcygeal space | Huantiao |
Huanzhong* | Circle's Centre | X_34 | midway from GB30-Huantiao to GV02-Yaoshu | Huanchung |
Huaroumen | Slippery Flesh Gate | ST24 | 2' lat to CV09, 1' above CV08, 7' below sternoxiphoid junction | Huajoumen |
Huatuojiaji | Huatuojiaji Points | X_35 | 0.5' lat to vertebral spines T1-L5 (17 pairs). (Some texts: C1-S4, 28 pairs) | Huatochiachi |
Huiyang | Meeting of Yang | BL35 | 0.5' lat to GV01 | Huiyang |
Huiyin | Meeting of Yin | CV01 | CV line, between anus & scrotum-vulva | Huiyin |
Huizong | Convergence & Gathering | TH07 | forearm-dorsum, 3' above wrist crease, on ulnar side of TH06 | Huitsang |
Hunmen | Hun (Spirit of LV) Gate | BL47 | 3' lat to GV08, level with T9-T10 space, 1.5' lat to BL18 | Hunmen |
Hunshe | Hun (Spirit of LV) Abode | Y_08 | 1' lat to CV08 | Hunshe |
Jiache | Jaw Chariot (Jawbone) | ST06 | masseter m, 1' on line from angle of jaw to nasal wing | Chiache |
Jianei* | Jaw Inside (Inside Cheek) | NZ35 | mouth, between gum & cheek, level with molar 1 | Chianei |
Jianfengshi* | Behind GB31 (Wind Market) ? | NL23 | 2' ant to GB31-Fengshi, which is at post edge of femur, where finger 3 touches side of thigh when arms at sides | Chienfengshih |
Jianjing | Shoulder Well. | GB21 | highest point of trapezius m, midway from tip of acromion to spine C7 | Chienching |
Jianli | Interior Strengthening | CV11 | CV line, 3' above CV08 | Chienli |
Jianliao | Shoulder Bone-Orifice | TH14 | behind shoulder joint, in hollow between acromion & proximal head of humerus, about 1' behind LI15 | Chienliao |
Jianming* | Strengthen Brightness | NA13 | 0.5' above & lat to LI14, which is 7' above lat end of elbow crease at insertion of deltoid m | Chienming |
Jianming* | Strengthen Brightness | NZ03 | 0.2' lat to BL01, on inf edge of orbit | Chienming |
Jianming_1* | Strengthen Brightness_1 | NZ04 | inf med edge of orbit between NZ03 & ST01 | Chienming_1 |
Jianming_2* | Strengthen Brightness_2 | NZ05 | inf med edge of orbit between ST01 & Z_08 | Chienming_2 |
Jianming_3* | Strengthen Brightness_3 | NZ06 | lat edge of orbit, 0.3' above Z_08 | Chienming_3 |
Jianming_4* | Strengthen Brightness_4 | NZ07 | hollow in sup angle of sup edge of orbit, 0.6' above BL01 | Chienming_4 |
Jianming_5* | Strengthen Brightness_5 | NX12 | 1.5' lat to & 0.5' above T9-T10 space | Chienming_5 |
Jiansanzhen | Shoulder Three Needles (Triplet) | NA15 | Shoulder Triplet: LI15-Jianyu, SI09-Jianzhen (1' above post axillary crease, or Jianhou) & A_41-Tianling (1' above ant axillary crease, or Jianqian) | Chiensanchen |
Jianshi | Intermediary Courier | PC05 | 3' above PC07 (wrist), between tendons of palmaris longus & flexor carpi radialis ms | Chienshih |
Jianshu* | Shoulder Shu ? | A_42 | between LU02 (infraclavicular fossa) & LI15 (ant hollow at ant edge acromioclavicular joint; ? same as Zhitan_1 (Head Paralysis_1, N-UE-21) | Chienshu |
Jiantongdian* | Shoulder BL07 (Connecting Heaven); Shoulder Pain Point | NX09 | centre of lat edge of scapula ? | Chientungtien |
Jianwaishu | Shoulder Outer Shu | SI14 | 3' lat to GV13 | Chienwaishu |
Jianyu | Shoulder Bone | LI15 | ant hollow at ant edge acromioclavicular joint | Chienyu |
Jianzhen | Shoulder True | SI09 | 1' above top of post axillary crease, 1' above A_44; same as Jianhou in Shoulder Triplet | Chiencheng, chiengou |
Jianzhongshu | Shoulder Centre Point | SI15 | 2' lat to GV14 | Chienchungshu |
Jiaoling* | Straightening Inspiration | NL25 | med thigh, 2' below ST36 ? | Chiaoling |
Jiaosun | Angle Vertex | TH20 | natural hairline above ear-apex | Chuehsun |
Jiaoxin | Intersection Reach | KI08 | 2' above med malleolus, just behind med edge of tibia, ant to KI07 | Chiaohsin |
Jiaoyi* | Exchange Ceremony | L_21 | 5' above med malleolus, 2' above SP06, 1' ant to KI09 | Chiaoyi |
Jiegu* | Connecting Bone | X_15 | GV line, in T12-L1 space; between left & right BL21; Tianping in animals | Chiehku |
Jiehexue* | Tuberculosis Orifice | NX06 | 3.5' lat to GV14 | Chiehhehsueh |
Jiejian* | Open Scissors | NL32 | 1.5' behind NL21, which is 6' above med sup edge of patella, on quadriceps femoris m, knee flexed | Chiehchien |
Jiekou? | Cut Ends | OT10 | Cut Ends (points at each end of incision etc) | Chiehkou |
Jiexi | Divide Ravine | ST41 | junction of foot-dorsum & leg, centre of cruciate ligament, between tendons of extensor digitorum | Chiehhsi |
Jimai | Urgent Pulse | LV12 | 2.5' lat to pubic symphysis, inf lat to tuberculum of pubic bone | Chimo |
Jimen | Winnower Gate | SP11 | 8' above med sup edge of patella on med side sartorius m, beside femoral a | Chimen |
Jingbailao | Neck Hundred Labour | Z_30 | 2' above GV14, 1' from GV line | Pailao |
Jinggu | Capital Bone | BL64 | post inf edge of tuberosity of metatarsal 5 | Chingku |
Jingling* | ? Spirit | A_26 | hand-dorsum, hollow below union of proximal heads of metacarpals 4-5; same as Yaotong & H_01 | Chingling |
Jingmen | Capital Gate | GB25 | lat abdomen, just ant inf to tip of last (12th) rib | Chingmen |
Jingming | Eye-Pupil Bright | BL01 | just above med canthus of eye | Chingming |
Jingqu | Channel Ditch | LU08 | 1' above distal wrist crease, on radial edge of radial a | Chingchu |
Jingxia* | Tibia Lower | NL05 | 1' post lat edge of tibia, 3' above junction of foot-dorsum & leg | Chinghsia |
Jingzhong* | Neck Centre | NZ34 | post edge of sternocleidomastoid m, 2' below NZ28 | Chingchung |
Jingzhong* | Channel Centre | Y_11 | 3' lat to CV06 | Chingchung |
Jinjin, Yuye | Gold Fluid (HN12), Jade Fluid (HN13) | Z_20 | 2 veins on each side of frenulum of tongue | Chinchin, yuyeh |
Jinmen | Metal Gate | BL63 | hollow behind tuberosity of metatarsal 5, ant inf to BL62 | Chinmen |
Jinsuo | Sinew Contraction | GV08 | GV line, T9-T10 space | Chinso |
Jiquan | Highest Spring | HT01 | centre of axilla, med to axillary a | Chichuan |
Jiudianfeng* | ? | A_05 | palm, at centre of distal joint crease ? of finger 3 | Chiutienfeng |
Jiuneifan* | Correct Inward Turning | NL11 | 1' lat to BL57 | Chiuneifan |
Jiuqi* | Turtledove Willow | X_28 | GV line, S1-S2 space, between left & right BL27/BL31 | Chiuchi |
Jiuwaifan_1 | Correct Outward Turning_1 | NL15 | 2.5' above med malleolus, at post edge of tibia, 0.5' above KI08 | Chiuwaifan_1 |
Jiuwaifan_2 | Correct Outward Turning_2 | NL10 | 1' med to BL57 | Chiuwaifan_2 |
Jiuwei | Turtledove Tail | CV15 | CV line, at tip of xiphoid process | Chiuwei |
Jixia* | Basket Lower | NL21 | 6' above med sup edge of patella on med side sartorius m, 1.5' ant to NL32 | Chihsia |
Jizhong | Spinal Centre | GV06 | GV line, T11-T12 space | Chichung |
Jubi* | Raise Arm | NA10 | 2' below NA11 | Chupi |
Jueyinshu | Jueyin (PC) Shu | BL14 | 1.5' from GV line, level with T4-T5 space | Chuehyinshu |
Jueyun*? | Miscarriage ? KI ? | Y_13 | CV line, 2.7' above pubic symphysis, 0.3' below CV05, or 2.3' below CV08 | Chuehyin |
Jugu | Great Bone | LI16 | hollow between scapular spine & acromial end of clavicle | Chuku |
Juliao | Squatting Bone-Orifice | GB29 | midway from ant sup iliac spine to great trochanter of femur, on iliac side | Chuliao |
Juliao | Great Bone-Orifice | ST03 | below mid-pupil, level with inf edge of nasal wing | Chuliao |
Juquan | Great Spring | midpoint of midline under tongue | Chuchuan | |
Juque | Great Tower Gate | CV14 | CV line, 6' above CV08, 2' below sternoxiphoid junction | Chuchueh |
Juque*? | Great Palace ? | X_04 | just below med side of sup edge of scapula, near TH15 | Chuchueh |
Juqueshu* | Great Palace Hollow | X_07 | GV line, in T4-T5 space, between left & right BL14 | Chuchuehshu |
Kongzui | Collection Orifice | LU06 | 5' below LU05 (elbow), 7' above LU09 (wrist) | Kungtsui |
Kouheliao | Grain Bone-Orifice | LI19 | 0.5' lat to GV26 | Holiao |
Kuangu | Patella Bone ? Hip Bone ? | L_28 | 1.5' med & lat to ST34, which is 2' above lat sup edge of patella | Kuanku |
Kufang | Storeroom | ST14 | below rib 1, directly above nipple (nipple line) | Kufang |
Kuiyangxue* | Ulcer Orifice | NX13 | 2' lat to BL50, 5' lat to T12-L1 space | Kuiyanghsueh |
Kunlun | Kunlun Mountains | BL60 | between tendo achilles & lat malleolus, directly opposite KI03 | Kunlun |
Lanweixue | Gut Tail (Appendix) | L_13 | 1' lat to tibia, 2' below ST36, or 5' below ST35 | Lanwei |
Laogong | Work Palace | PC08 | between metacarpals 2-3, where finger 3 touches when fist clenched | Laokung |
Liangmen | Beam Gate | ST21 | 2' lat to CV12, 4' above CV08, 4' below sternoxiphoid junction | Liangmen |
Liangqiu | Beam Hill | ST34 | 2' above sup edge of patella on line from lat edge of patella to ant sup iliac spine | Liangchiu |
Liangyan* | ? Eyes | X_08 | 1.5' lat to spine T6, between BL15 & BL16 | Liangyen |
Lianquan | Ridge Spring | CV23 | CV line, just above laryngeal prominence, on sup edge of hyoid bone | Lienchuan |
Liaoliao* | Seam of the Seam | L_31 | apex of med condyle of femur, at med side of knee | Liaoliao |
Lidui | Severe mouth | ST45 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root of toe 2, lat side | Litui |
Lieque | Broken Sequence | LU07 | above radial styloid process, 1.5' above distal wrist crease | Liehchueh |
Ligou | Woodworm Canal | LV05 | med edge of tibia, 5' above med malleolus | Likou |
Lineiting* | Within (Opposite ?) ST44 (Inner Court) | L_01 | foot-sole, in hollow below union of proximal heads of metatarsals 2-3 | Lineiting |
Lingbao* | Spirit Treasure | L_42 | 6' above lat side popliteal crease | Lingpao |
Lingdao | Spirit Pathway | HT04 | 1.5' above distal wrist crease, on ulnar side of flexor carpi ulnaris m | Lingtao |
Linghou* | Mound Behind (GB34=Yanglingquan=Yang Mound Spring) | L_24 | hollow below post edge of proximal head of fibula, level with GB34 | Linghou |
Linghouxia* | Mound Behind Below (GB34=Yanglingquan=Yang Mound Spring) | L_25 | 0.5' below L_24 | Linghouhsia |
Lingtai | Spirit Tower | GV10 | GV line, T6-T7 space | Lingtai |
Lingxia* | Mound Below (GB34=Yanglingquan=Yang Mound Spring) | NL18 | 2' below GB34, between fibula & tibia, 4' below knee | Linghsia |
Lingxu | Spirit Ruins | KI24 | 2' lat to CV18, in intercostal space 3 | Linghsu |
Lishang* | Measure Above (Zusanli=Foot 3 Li) | NL08 | 1' above ST36 | Lishang |
Liujingzhuipang* | 6th Neck Vertebra Beside | NX01 | 0.5' lat Z_31 | Liuchingchuipan |
Liwai* | Measure Outer (Zusanli=Foot 3 Li) | NL07 | 1' lat to ST36 | Liwai |
Longhan* | Dragon Jaw | Y_03 | CV line, 1.5' above CV15 (tip of xiphoid process), 1.5' below CV17, or 0.1' above CV16 | Lunghan |
Longxue=NZ13-Tingxue*? | Hearing Orifice | Z_11 | midway from SI19 to TH21 | Lunghsueh |
Lougu | Leaking Valley | SP07 | 6' above apex of med malleolus | Louku |
Luodi-Genjin* | Rigid Heel | NL09 | 9.5' below BL40 | Luoti-kenchin |
Luojing* | Stiff Neck | Z_27 | above sternocleidomastoid m, between BL10-SI17, below NZ30 | Luoching |
Luolingwu* | Stiff ( Neck ) One Half | NA03 | 0.5' above A_23 | Luotingwu |
Luoque | Connecting Vessel Retreats | BL08 | 1.5' from GV line, 5.5' inside frontal hairline, 1.5' behind BL07 | Lochueh |
Luoshang* | Connection Above (SI07 = SI Luo Point) | NA06 | 5' above dorsal wrist crease, between radius & ulna, level with SI07 | Loshang |
Luozhen* | Stiff Neck | A_23 | hand-dorsum, between metacarpals 2-3, 0.5' behind metacarpophalangeal joint | Luochen |
Luxi | Skull Rest | TH19 | ear-root, 2/3 way from TH17 to TH20 | Luhsi |
Maibu* | Stride ? | NL24 | 2.5' below hollow just below ant sup iliac spine on lat side of sartorius m (leg flexed) | Maipu |
Meichong | Eyebrow Ascension | BL03 | above med end of eyebrow, 0.5' inside natural hairline, between BL04 & GV24 | Meichung |
Meihua* | Plum Blossom | Y_05 | 4 points (2 on each side), 0.5' above & below KI19, which is 0.5' lat to CV12 | Meihua |
Mingmen | Life Gate | GV04 | GV line, L2-L3 space | Mingmen |
Mingyan* | Bright Eyes | A_08 | joint crease on ulnar side of finger 1 (thumb) | Mingyen |
Muchuang | Eye Window | GB16 | midway from ST08 to GV24, 1.5' above frontal hairline | Muchuang |
Muzhihenglisan(mao)* | ? | L_07 | dorsum of toe 1, just behind centre of nail-root, midway from SP01 to LV01 | Muchihhenglisan |
Muzhijian* | ? | A_02 | 0.1' from corner of vallum unguis of finger 1 (thumb) | Muchihchien |
Muzhijiehengwen* | Transverse Crease of Thumb Joint | A_06 | palm, at centre of joint crease of finger 1 (thumb) | Muchihchiehhengwen |
Muzhilihengwen* | Transverse Crease of Big Toe | L_02 | centre of joint crease of toe 1, plantar side | Muchilihengwen |
Naohu | Brain Door | GV17 | GV line, 1.5' above GV16, above occipital protuberance, 2.5' above hairline | Naohu |
Naohui | Upper Arm Convergence | TH13 | 3' below post inf part of acromion, at post edge of deltoid m | Naohui |
Naokong | Brain Hollow. | GB19 | 1.5' above GB20, on lat side of occipital protuberance | Naokung |
Naoqing* | Brain Clearing | NL04 | lat edge of tibia, 2' above junction of foot-dorsum & leg | Naoching |
Naoshang* | Upper Arm Upper | NA14 | midpoint of deltoid m, on lat side of upper arm | Naoshang |
Naoshu | Upper Arm Point | SI10 | hollow below scapular spine, above post axillary crease | Naoshu |
Neiguan | Inner Pass | PC06 | 2' above PC07 (wrist crease), between tendons of palmaris longus & flexor carpi radialis ms | Neikuan |
Neihuaijian | Internal Malleolus Apex | L_17 | apex of med malleolus | Neihuaichien |
Neiting | Inner Court | ST44 | foot-dorsum, in web between toes 2-3, in hollow lat & distal to metatarso phalangeal joint 2 | Neiting |
Neiyangchi* | Inner TH04 (Yang Pool) | A_12 | 1' below TH04-Yangchi, which in at centre of dorsal wrist crease | Neiyangchih |
Neiyingxiang | Internal LI20 (Welcome Fragrance) | nasal mucosa, at junction of nasal cartilage and wing | Neiyinghsiang | |
Niushangxue* | Sprain Orifice | NA08 | 1/4 way from LI11 to LI05, with fist clenched & placed on chest | Niushanghsueh |
Nuemen* | Malaria Door | NA02 | hand-dorsum, in web between fingers 3-4; same as A_19-Ershanmen* | Nuehmen |
Nuxi* | Woman's Knee | L_09 | heel area, centre of calcaneus | Nuhsi |
Panggu*, | Beside the Valley | NL02 | foot-dorsum, between metatarsals 3-4, 1' above web | Pangku-bokoku |
Pangguangshu | Urinary Bladder Shu | BL28 | 1.5' from GV line, level with S2-S3 space, just lat to sacral foramen 2 | Pangkuangshu |
Panglaogong* | Beside PC08 (Work Palace) | A_11 | palm, 1' on radial side of PC08-Laogong, which is between metacarpals 2-3, where finger 3 touches when fist clenched | Panglaokung |
Panglianquan* | Beside CV23 (Ridge Spring) | Z_24 | between laryngeal prominence & sternocleidomastoid m, level with CV23 | Panglienchuan |
Pangqiang* | Beside Strength | NX18 | 1.5' lat to GV01 | Pangchiang |
Pianli | Veering Passageway | LI06 | 3' above LI05 ('snuff box'), 9' below LI11 (lat end of elbow crease) | Pienli |
Pigen | Obstruction Root | X_16 | 3.5' lat to L1-L2 space, 2' lat to BL22, or 0.5' lat to BL51 | Piken |
Pinxueling* | Anemic's Inspiration ? | X_32 | GV line, on spine S5, just above GV02 | Pinhsuehling |
Pirexue* | Spleen Heat Orifice | NX10 | 0.5' lat to GV10, level with T6-T7 space | Pijehsueh |
Pishu | Spleen Shu | BL20 | 1.5' lat to GV06, level with T11-T12 space | Pishu |
Pohu | Po (Spirit of LU) Door | BL42 | 3' lat to GV12, level with T3-T4 space, 1.5' lat to BL13 | Pohu |
Pucan | Subservient Visitor | BL61 | 1.5' below BL60 | Pushen |
Qianding | Before Vertex | GV21 | GV line, 3.5' above frontal hairline, 1.5' ant to GV20 | Chienting |
Qiangjian | Unyielding Space | GV18 | GV line, 1.5' above GV17, midway from GV16 to GV20 | Chiangchien |
Qiangu | Front Valley | SI02 | ulnar side of metacarpophalangeal joint of little finger | Chienku |
Qiangyin* | Strong Sound | NZ31 | 2' lat to laryngeal prominence behind ST09 | Chiangyin |
Qianhouyinzhu* | Hidden Pearls in Front & Back ? | L_03 | foot-sole; 2 points in hollow between metatarsals 2-3, 0.5' above & 0.5' below KI01 | Chienhouyinchu |
Qianjin* | Advance ? | NL36 | just behind femur, 2.5' above GB31-Fengshi, which is where finger 3 touches side of thigh when arms at sides | Chienchin |
Qianzheng(xue?)* | Pull Aright (Point) ? | NZ25 | 1' ant to inf edge of earlobe, below ST07, 1' from ST06 | Chienchenghsueh |
Qichong | Qi Surging | ST30 | 2' lat to CV02, 5' below CV08, just above pubis | Chichung |
Qichuan* | Qi Wheezing ? | X_09 | 2' lat to spine T7, 0.5' lat sup to BL17 | Chichuan |
Qihai | Qi Sea | CV06 | CV line, 3.5' above pubic symphysis, 1.5' below CV08 | Chihai |
Qihaishu | Qi Sea Shu | BL24 | 1.5' from GV line, level with L3-L4 space | Chihaishu |
Qihu | Qi Door | ST13 | between rib 1 & centre of inf edge of clavicle | Chihu |
Qijingzhuipang* | 7th Neck Vertebra Beside | NX03 | 0.5' lat to spine C7 | Chichingchuipan |
Qimen | Cycle (Qi-Cycle) Gate | LV14 | directly below nipple (ST17, intercostal space 4), in intercostal space 6 | Chimen |
Qimen | Qi Door | Y_15 | 3' lat to CV04, 3' below CV08 | Chimen |
Qinglengyuan | Clear Cold Abyss | TH11 | 1' above TH10, which is in hollow 1' above olecranon when elbow slightly flexed | Chinglengyuan |
Qingling | Cyan Spirit | HT02 | 3' above med end of elbow crease (elbow flexed) | Chingling |
Qishe | Qi Abode | ST11 | between heads of sternocleidomastoid m on sup edge of clavicle, med end | Chitse |
Qiuhou | Pupils Behind | Z_08 | inf edge of orbit, just above ST02 | Chiuhou |
Qiuxu | Hill Ruins | GB40 | ant inf to lat malleolus, in hollow lat to extensor digitorum longus tendon | Chiuhsu |
Qixue | Qi Orifice | KI13 | 0.5' lat to CV04, 3' below CV08 | Chihsueh |
Qizhong | Qi Centre | Y_10 | 1.5' lat to CV06 | Chichung |
Quanjian* | Fist's Tip | A_21 | dorsal side of distal head metacarpal 3 | Chuanchien |
Quanliao | Cheek Bone-Orifice | SI18 | below lat canthus of eye, on inf edge of zygomatic bone | Chuanliao |
Quanshengzu* | Spring at the Foot ? | L_10 | calcaneal tendon, at centre of sup edge of calcaneus | Chuanshengtsu |
Qubin | Bend of the Temporal Hairline | GB07 | 1' ant to TH20, which is at hairline above ear-apex | Chupin |
Quchai | Bent Deviation | BL04 | 1.5' lat to GV24, 0.5' inside frontal hairline | Chucha |
Quchi | Bend Pool | LI11 | lat end elbow crease, midway from biceps brachii tendon to lat epicondyle of humerus | Chuchih |
Quepen | Empty Basin | ST12 | centre of sup edge of clavicle, directly above nipple | Chuehpen |
Qugu | Curved Bone | CV02 | CV line, just above pubic symphysis, 5' below CV08 | Chuku |
Ququan | Bend Spring | LV08 | med end of popliteal crease, ant to semimembranosus m, behind inf end of femur | Chuchuan |
Quyangwei* | Bend Yang Wei ? | A_37 | hollow just lat to elbow crease (elbow flexed); same as LI11-Quchi (Bend Pool) ? | Chuyangwei |
Quyuan | Crooked Wall | SI13 | midway from SI10 to spine T2, at med end of suprascapular fossa | Chuyuan |
Quze | Bend Marsh | PC03 | elbow crease, at ulnar side of biceps brachii tendon | Chutse |
Rangu | Blazing Valley | KI02 | hollow at inf edge navicular tuberosity, on med side of foot | Janku |
Renying | Man's Prognosis | ST09 | lat to laryngeal prominence, behind carotid a | Jenying |
Riyue | Sun & Moon | GB24 | directly below nipple (intercostal space 4), in intercostal space 7 | Jiyueh |
Ronghou* | Container Behind ? | NZ30 | 1.5' below TH17, behind SI17-Tianrong-Celestial Container | Junghou |
Rugen | Breast Root | ST18 | directly below nipple (nipple line), in intercostal space 5 | Juken |
Ruzhong | Breast Centre (nipple) | ST17 | centre of nipple (forbidden to needle) | Juchung |
Sanchi* | Three Pools | A_38 | 3 points: 1' above LI11, at LI11 & 1' below LI11 (Shangchi, Quchi, Xiachi respectively); LI11-Quchi (Bend Pool) | Sanchih |
Sanjian | Third Space | LI03 | hand-dorsum, distal end of 2nd metacarpal, radial side | Sanchien |
Sanjiaoshu | Triple Burner Shu | BL22 | 1.5' lat to GV05, level with L1-L2 space | Sanchiaoshu |
Sanshang* | Three Merchants | A_14 | 3 points: 0.1' from nail-root at ulnar, centre, & radial side of finger 1 (thumb) (Laoshang, Chungshan, Shaoshang (LU11)) | Sanshang |
Sanxiao* | Spread Smile | Z_17 | centre of nasolabial groove, lat inf to LI20 | Sanhsiao |
Sanyangluo | Three Yang Connection | TH08 | forearm-dorsum, 4' above wrist crease, between radius & ulna | Sanyanglo |
Sanyinjiao | Three Yin Intersection | SP06 | post edge of tibia, 3' above med malleolus | Sanyinchiao |
Shangen? | Mountain Foot | Z_04 | GV line, midway between inner canthi of eyes | Shanken |
Shangergen* | Above (Upper) Ear Root | NZ17 | centre of sup ear-root | Shangerhken |
Shangfengshi* | Above (Upper) GB31 (Wind Market) | NL35 | just behind femur, 2' above GB31-Fengshi, which is where finger 3 touches side of thigh when arms at sides | Shangfengshih |
Shangguan | Upper Gate | GB03 | ant to sup edge of ear-root on sup edge of zygomatic arch, just above ST07 | Shangkuan |
Shanghouxi* | Above (Upper) SI03 (Back Ravine) | NA04 | midway from SI03 to SI04 | Shanghouhsi |
Shangjingming | Above Chingming (BL01) | NZ01 | 0.2' above BL01 | Shangchingming |
Shangjuxu | Upper Great Hollow | ST37 | 1' lat to ant tibial crest, 6' below ST35 | Shangchuhsu |
Shanglian | Upper Ridge | LI09 | 9' above LI05 ('snuff box'), 3' below LI11 (lat end of elbow crease) | Shanglien |
Shanglianquan | Above CV23 (Ridge Spring) | Z_21 | CV line, 1' above CV23 | Shanglienchuan |
Shangliao | Upper Bone-Orifice | BL31 | 0.75' from GV line, on med edge of sacral foramen 1 | Shangliao |
Shangming* | Upper Brightness | NZ08 | below sup edge of orbit, in centre of supercilliary arch ? | Shangming |
Shangqiu | Shang Hill | SP05 | hollow below & ant to med malleolus | Shangchiu |
Shangqu | Shang Bend | KI17 | 0.5' lat to CV10, 2' above CV08 | Shangchu |
Shangwan | Upper Venter | CV13 | CV line, 5' above CV08, 1' above CV12-Zhongwan (Central Venter) | Shangwan |
Shangxi* | Above (Upper) Stream (KI03, Taixi, is the KI Shu-Stream point) | NL13 | 0.5' above KI03 | Shanghsi |
Shangxing | Upper Star | GV23 | GV line, 1' above frontal hairline | Shanghsing |
Shangyang | Shang Yang | LI01 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root of finger 2, radial side | Shangyang |
Shangyangguan* | Above GB33 (Yang Joint) | NL34 | 1' behind & 1' above GB33, which is in hollow above lat condyle of femur | Shangyangkuan |
Shangyingxiang | Above LI20 (Welcome Fragrance) | Z_14 | 0.6' below BL01 | Shangyinghsiang |
Shaochong | Lesser Surge | HT09 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root of finger 5, radial side | Shaochung |
Shaofu | Lesser Mansion. | HT08 | palm, between metacarpals 4-5, where finger 5 touches when fist clenched | Shaofu |
Shaohai | Lesser Sea | HT03 | med end of elbow crease, with elbow flexed | Shaohai |
Shaoshang | Lesser Shang | LU11 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root of finger 1 (thumb), radial side | Shaoshang |
Shaoyangwei* | Lesser Yang (GB ?) Tail ? | L_19 | 0.75' above sup edge med malleolus, 1' ant & 1' below KI08 | Shaoyangwei |
Shaoze | Lesser Marsh | SI01 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root of finger 5, ulnar side | Shaotse |
Shencang | Spirit Storehouse | KI25 | 2' lat to CV19, in intercostal space 2 | Shengtsang |
Shendao | Spirit Path | GV11 | GV line, T5-T6 space | Shentao |
Shenfeng | Spirit Seal | KI23 | 2' lat to CV17 (midway between nipples), in intercostal space 4 | Shenfeng |
Shenji* | Kidney Spine | NX15 | 0.5' lat to GV04, level with L2-L3 space | Shenchi |
Shenmai | Extending Vessel | BL62 | hollow below lat malleolus | Shenmo |
Shenmen | Spirit Gate | HT07 | wrist crease, on radial side of flexor carpi ulnaris, between ulna & pisiform | Shenmen |
Shenque, Qizhong | Spirit Gate, Navel Centre | CV08 | CV line, mid-navel; forbidden to needle; also called shenchueh | Shenchueh, chichung |
Shenrexue* | Kidney Heat Point | NX11 | 0.5' lat to GV09, level with T7-T8 space | Shenjehsueh |
Shenshu | Kidney Shu | BL23 | 1.5' lat to GV04, level with L2-L3 space | Shenshu |
Shentang | Spirit (Spirit of HT) Hall | BL44 | 3' lat to GV11, level with T5-T6 space, 1.5' lat to BL15 | Shentang |
Shenting | Spirit Court | GV24 | GV line, on frontal hairline | Shenting |
Shenxi* | Kidney Connection | L_29 | 1' below ST32, or 5' above lat sup edge of patella | Shenhsi |
Shenxi* | Kidney Connection | NL19 | ? 3' (? 5') from sup edge of patella when knee bent | Chienhsi |
Shenzhu | Body Pillar | GV12 | GV line, T3-T4 space | Shenchu |
Shicang* | Food Store (Granary) | Y_06 | 3' lat to CV12 | Shihtsang |
Shidou | Food Orifice | SP17 | 6' from CV line, in intercostal space 5 | Shihtou |
Shiguan | Stone Pass (Food/Intestine Gate) | KI18 | 0.5' lat to CV11, 3' above CV08 | Shihkuan |
Shiguan* | Food's Gate (? Stone Pass) | Y_07 | 1' lat to CV11, which is 3' above CV08 | Shihkuan |
Shimen | Stone Gate | CV05 | CV line, 3' above pubic symphysis, 2' below CV08 | Shihmen |
Shimian* | ? Restless Sleep (Insomnia) | L_05 | centre of heel, plantar side | Shihmien |
Shiqizhuixia* | 17 Vertebrae Below | X_25 | GV line, in lumbosacral (L5-S1) space (Baihui in animals) | Shihchi-chuihsi |
Shixuan | Ten Proclamations | A_01 | tips of the 10 fingers (originally at post edge of each finger nail) | Shihhsuan |
Shoujinmen* | Forearm BL63 (Metal Gate) | A_27 | ? 3.5' above centre of palmar wrist crease, 0.5' above PC05 | Shouchinmen |
Shousanli | Forearm Three Li | LI10 | 10' above LI05 ('snuff box'), 2' below LI11 (lat end of elbow crease) | Shousanli |
Shouwuli | Arm Five Li | LI13 | 3' above lat end of elbow crease | Wuli |
Shouzhongping* | Hand Central Level | A_10 | palm, at centre of metacarpophalangeal crease of finger 3 | Shouchungping |
Shuaigu | Leading Valley | GB08 | just above ear-apex, 1.5' inside hairline | Shuaiku |
Shubian* | Pivot Border | X_13 | 1' lat to T10-T11 space (GV07-Zhongshu (Central Pivot) is in T10-T11 space); 0.5' med to BL18 | Shupien |
Shufu | Shu (Transporting Point) Mansion | KI27 | 2' lat to CV21, just below clavicle, in hollow between it & rib 1 | Shufu |
Shugu | Bundle Bone | BL65 | post lat edge of head of metatarsal 5 | Shuku |
Shuidao | Water Way | ST28 | 2' lat to CV04, 3' below CV08 | Shuitao |
Shuifen | Water Divide | CV09 | CV line, 1' above CV08 | Shuifen |
Shuigou | Water Trough | GV26 | GV line, above upper lip, just above centre of nasal philtrum; the point is also called Renzhong [jenchung] - Man Middle | Shuikou |
Shuiquan | Water Spring | KI05 | 1' below KI04, at med edge of calcaneus | Shuichuan |
Shuishang* | Water Above | NY01 | CV line, 1.5' above CV08 | Shuishang |
Shuitu | Water Prominence | ST10 | midway from ST09 to ST11 | Shuitu |
Shuxi* | Mouse Path | NY06 | groin, just lat sup to SP13 | Shuhsi |
Sibai | Four Whites | ST02 | infraorbital foramen | Szupai |
Sidu | Four Rivers | TH09 | forearm-dorsum, 5' below olecranon, between radius & ulna | Szutu |
Sifeng | Four Seams | A_09 | centre of each proximal joint crease between palm & fingers 2, 3, 4, 5 | Szufeng |
Silian* | Four Connections | L_40 | 4' above lat side popliteal crease | Szulien |
Siman | Fourfold Fullness | KI14 | 0.5' lat to CV05, 2' below CV08 | Szuman |
Siqiang* | Four Strengths | NL20 | 4.5' above centre of sup edge of patella | Szuchiang |
Sishenchong | Four Intelligences | Z_01 | 4 points, 1' ant, post, & lat to GV20 | Szushenchung |
Sizhukong | Silk Bamboo Orifice | TH23 | hollow at lat end of eyebrow | Ssuchukung |
Suliao | White Bone-Orifice | GV25 | GV line, hollow on tip of nose | Suliao |
Taibai | Supreme White | SP03 | med side of distal end of metatarsal of toe 1 | Taipai |
Taichong | Supreme Surge | LV03 | foot-dorsum, in hollow below proximal heads metatarsals 1-2 | Taichung |
Taijian* | Lift Shoulder | NA11 | 1.5' below & ant to acromion ? | Taichien |
Taixi | Supreme Ravine | KI03 | between tendo achilles & med malleolus, directly opposite BL60 | Taihsi |
Taiyang | Supreme Yang | Z_09 | temporal fossa, 1' behind midpoint of line from lat end eyebrow to ext canthus of eye | Taiyang |
Taiyi | Supreme Unity | ST23 | 2' lat to CV10, 2' above CV08, 6' below sternoxiphoid junction | Taiyi |
Taiyinqiao*, Taiyinjiao | Supreme Yin (SP) Heel ? Supreme Yin Intersection ? | L_11 | hollow of inf edge med malleolus; KI06 is 1' below inf edge of med malleolus | Taiyinchiao |
Taiyuan | Supreme Abyss | LU09 | distal wrist crease, at radial edge of radial a | Taiyuan |
Tanchuan* | Phlegm & Wheezing | Y_02 | 1.8' lat to ST16, which is directly above nipple (nipple line) below rib 3 | Tanchuan |
Tanzhong | Chest Centre | CV17 | CV line, midway between nipples, level with intercostal space 4 | Shanchung |
Taodao | Kiln Path | GV13 | GV line, T1-T2 space | Taotao |
Tianchi | Heavenly Pool | PC01 | 1' lat to nipple (ST17), in intercostal space 4 | Tienchin |
Tianchong | Heavenly Hub | GB09 | 0.5' behind GB08, 2' inside hairline, | Tienchung |
Tianchuang | Heavenly Window | SI16 | post edge of sternocleidomastoid m, level with CV23 (just above laryngeal prominence) | Tienchuang |
Tianding | Heavenly Tripod | LI17 | 1' above centre of supraclavicular fossa at post edge sternocleidomastoid m between LI18 & ST12 | Tienting |
Tianfu | Heavenly Storehouse | LU03 | 3' below axilla at lat edge biceps brachii m | Tienfu |
Tianjing | Heavenly Well | TH10 | hollow 1' above olecranon when slightly flexed | Tienching |
Tianliao | Heavenly Bone-Orifice | TH15 | midway from GV14 to tip of acromion, 1' post inf to GB21 | Tienliao |
Tianling* | Heavenly Spirit | A_41 | 1' above ant axillary crease; same as Jianqian in Shoulder Triplet | Tienling |
Tianquan | Heavenly Spring | PC02 | 2' below ant end of axillary crease, between the two heads of biceps brachii m | Tienchuan |
Tianrong | Heavenly Container | SI17 | hollow at ant edge of sternocleidomastoid m, at post edge of angle of mandible | Tienjung |
Tianshu | Heavenly Pivot | ST25 | 2' lat to CV08 | Tienshu |
Tianting* | Heavenly Hearing | NZ24 | 0.5' below NZ28 | Tienting |
Tiantu | Heavenly Chimney | CV22 | CV line, hollow 0.5' above supra-sternal notch | Tientu |
Tianxi | Heavenly Ravine | SP18 | 6' from CV line, in intercostal space 4 | Tienhsi |
Tianyingxue | Local Lesion Point | OT_2 | point in, near, or under local lesion, ulcer, wart, cyst, or granuloma ('Circling the Dragon', pricking the periostum in periostitis etc) | Tianyinghsueh |
Tianyou | Heavenly Window | TH16 | post inf to mastoid process, at post edge of sternocleidomastoid m, level with angle of mandible, level with SI17 & BL10 | Tienyu |
Tianzhu | Heavenly Pillar | BL10 | lat edge of trapezius m, on natural hairline of occiput | Tienchu |
Tianzong | Heavenly Gathering | SI11 | centre of scapula, in infraspinatus m, 1/3 way from scapular spine to inf angle of scapula | Tientsung |
Tiaokou | Ribbon Opening | ST38 | 1' lat to ant tibial crest, 8' below ST35 | Tiaokou |
Tiaoyue* | Jumping ? | NX16 | 2' below highest point of post sup iliac crest | Tiaoyueh |
Tingcong* | Hearing ? | NZ15 | 0.2' below GB02 | Tingchung |
Tinggong | Hearing Palace | SI19 | hollow between ear tragus & temporomandibular joint, when mouth slightly open | Tingkung |
Tinghui | Hearing Convergence | GB02 | post edge of condyloid process of mandible, ant to intertragic notch, in hollow when mouth open | Tinghui |
Tingling* | Hearing Spirit | NZ14 | midway from GB02 to NZ13 | Tingling |
Tingmin* | Hearing Sensitivity | NZ16 | inf root of earlobe | Tingmin |
Tingtou* | Erect Head | Y_19 | 4.5' below CV08, 0.5' lat to CV02/CV03 | Tingtou |
Tingxue=Z_11-Longxue*? | Hearing Orifice | NZ13 | midway from SI19 to GB02 | Tinghsueh |
Tituo(xue)* | Lift & Support (Orifice) | NY04 | 4' lat to CV04, 2' above pubic symphysis | Tituo(hsueh) |
Tonggu | Connecting Valley | KI20 | 0.5' lat to CV13, 5' above CV08 | Tungku |
Tongli | Connecting Li | HT05 | 1' above distal wrist crease, on ulnar side of flexor carpi ulnaris m | Tungli |
Tongtian | Connecting Heaven | BL07 | 1.5' from GV line, 4' inside frontal hairline, 1.5' behind BL06 | Tungtien |
Tongziliao | Pupil (in the) Bone-Orifice | GB01 | hollow lat to orbit, lat to lat canthus of eye | Tungtzuliao |
Touguangming* | Head GB37 (Light Bright); Head Brightness | Z_05 | above mid-pupil at sup edge of eyebrow, 0.7' below GB14 | Toukuangming |
Toulinqi | Head Overlooking Tears | GB15 | midway from ST08 to GV24, 0.5' above frontal hairline | Linchi |
Touqiaoyin | Head Portal Yin | GB11 | behind post edge of ear, midway from GB10 to GB12 | Chiaoyin |
Touwei | Head Corner | ST08 | meeting of vertical & horizontal hairline in front of temple | Touwei |
Tunzhong* | Buttock Centre | X_33 | line between great trochanter & pubic tubercle is base of equilateral triangle, point is apex (upwards) | Tunchung |
Waidingchuan* | Outer NX04 (Stop Wheezing) | NX05 | 1.5' lat to GV14 | Waitingchuan |
Waiguan | Outer Pass | TH05 | forearm-dorsum, 2' above wrist crease, between radius & ulna | Waikuan |
Waihuaijian | External Malleolus Apex | L_22 | apex of lat malleolus | Waihuaichien |
Waijinjin, Waiyuye | Outer Gold Fluid, Outer Jade Fluid | Z_22 | 0.3' lat to Z_21 | Waichinchin-waiyuyeh |
Wailaogong* | Outer PC08 (Work Palace) | A_24 | hand-dorsum, between metacarpals 2-3, (opposite PC08), midway between dorsal wrist crease & distal heads of the metacarpals | Wailaokung |
Wailing | Outer Mound | ST26 | 2' lat to CV07, 1' below CV08 | Wailing |
Waiming* | Outer Brightness | NZ11 | 0.3' above lat canthus of eye | Waiming |
Waiqiu | Outer Hill | GB36 | 7' above lat malleolus, ant to fibula, 9' below inf edge of patella, 1' ant to GB35 | Waichui |
Waisiman* | Outer KI14 (Fourfold Fullness) | Y_12 | 1' lat to KI14-Siman, which is 2' below CV08, 0.5' lat to CV05 | Waiszuman |
Waizhili* | Outer Stand Erect ? | NL28 | 4.5' above & 1.5' lat to BL40 | Waichihli |
Wangu | Completion Bone | GB12 | hollow at post inf part of mastoid process of temporal bone | Wanku |
Wangu | Wrist Bone | SI04 | between metacarpal 5 & hamate bone, radial side | Wanku |
Wanli* | Ten Thousand Measures | NL06 | 0.5' below ST36, or 3.5' below lat side of patella | Wanli |
Weibao* | Support Uterus | Y_16 | hollow ant inf to ant sup iliac spine, 6' lat to CV04, 3' below CV08 | Weipao |
Weicang | Stomach Granary | BL50 | 3' from GV line, level with T12-L1 space, 1.5' lat to BL21 | Weitsang |
Weidao | Linking Path | GB28 | ant inf to ant sup iliac spine, 0.5' ant inf to GB27 | Weitao |
Weile* | Stomach's Happiness | NY02 | nipple line, 4' lat to CV09/CV10, 1.5' above CV08 | Weile |
Weiling* | ? | A_25 | hand-dorsum, hollow below union of proximal heads of metacarpals 2-3; same asYaotong & H_01 | Weiling |
Weirexue* | Stomach Heat Orifice | NX07 | 0.5' lat to T4-T5 space | Weijehsueh |
Weishang* | Bend (Commission ?) Upper [BL40=Weizhong] | NL26 | 2' above BL40 | Weishang |
Weishu | Stomach Shu | BL21 | 1.5' from GV line, level with T12-L1 space | Weishu |
Weishu* | Stomach's Comfort | NX14 | 4.5' lat to spine L2, between last rib & sacrospinalis m | Weishu |
Weiyang | Bend Yang | BL39 | lat side of popliteal crease, lat to BL40, on med side of biceps femoris tendon | Weiyang |
Weizhong | Bend Centre | BL40 | centre of popliteal crease | Weichung |
Wenliu | Warm Dwelling | LI07 | 5' above LI05 ('snuff box'), 7' below LI11 (lat end of elbow crease) | Wenliu |
Wuchu | Fifth Place | BL05 | 1.5' lat to GV23, 1' inside frontal hairline, 0.5' directly above BL04 | Wuchu |
Wuling* | Five Spirits | L_41 | 5' above lat side popliteal crease | Wuling |
Wuming* | ? | X_05 | GV line, in T3-T4 space; same as GV12-Shenzhu | Wuming |
Wushu | Fifth Pivot | GB27 | ant to ant sup iliac spine, level with CV04, which is 3' below CV08 | Wushu |
Wuyi | House Canopy (Roof) | ST15 | below rib 2, directly above nipple (nipple line) | Wuyi |
Xiabai | Guarding White | LU04 | 4' below axilla at lat edge biceps brachii m | Hsiapai |
Xiafutu | Below Futu-LI18 | NZ33 | 0.5' below LI18-Futu | Hsiafutu |
Xiaguan | Below the Joint | ST07 | hollow below zygomatic arch, ant to condyloid process of mandible | Hsiakuan |
Xiajingming | Below Chingming (BL01) | NZ02 | 0.2' below BL01 | Hsiachingming |
Xiajishu* | Lower Level Hollow ? | X_21 | GV line, L3-L4 space, or 3.5' lat to L3-L4 space ? | Hsiachishu |
Xiajuxu | Lower Great Hollow | ST39 | 1' lat to ant tibial crest, 9' below ST35 | Hsiachuhsu |
Xiakunlun* | Below BL60 (Kunlun-Mountains) | L_12 | 1' directly below BL60 | Hsiakunlun |
Xialian | Lower Ridge | LI08 | 8' above LI05 ('snuff box'), 4' below LI11 (lat end of elbow crease) | Hsialien |
Xialiao | Lower Bone-Orifice | BL34 | 0.75' from GV line, on med edge of sacral foramen 4 | Hsialiao |
Xiangu | Sunken Valley | ST43 | foot-dorsum, in hollow below union of metatarsals 2-3 | Hsienku |
Xiao?jian=Qiduan*? | Toe Tip ? = Qi Extremity | L_06 | 10 points, one at tip of each toe (Xiao ?jian); or 0.1' proximal to nail-root; same as Qiduan ? | Hsiaochihchien = chituan ? |
Xiao?jian=Shixuan*? | Little Finger Tip ? = Ten Spreadings ? | A_03 | 0.1' from corner of vallum unguis of finger 5 | Hsiaochihchien |
Xiao?jie | Little Finger Joint-Crease ? | A_20 | ? Hump on distal part metacarpal 5 | Hsiaochihchieh |
Xiaochangshu | Small Intestine Shu | BL27 | 1.5' from GV line, level with S1-S2 space, just lat to sacral foramen 1 | Hsiaochangshu |
Xiaogukong* | Little Bone Cavity | A_17 | hand-dorsum, centre of distal joint crease of finger 5 | Hsiaokukung |
Xiaohai | Small Sea | SI08 | between med epicondyle of humerus & olecranon of ulna (the 'funny bone' point) | Hsiaohai |
Xiaoluo | Dispersing Riverbed | TH12 | midway from TH11 to TH13 | Hsiaolo |
Xiawan | Lower Venter | CV10 | CV line, 2' above CV08, 2' below CV12-Zhongwan (Central Venter) | Hsiawan |
Xiawenliu* | Lower LI07 (Warm Dwelling, Warm Slide ?) | A_35 | wrist dorsum, 3' below LI07-Wenliu, 2' above radial side of wrist crease | Hsiawenliu |
Xiaxi | Pinched Ravine | GB43 | foot-dorsum, in web between toes 4 & 5 (little) | Hsiahsi |
Xiazhui* | Lower Vertebra | X_30 | GV line, S3-S4 space, between left & right BL29/BL33 | Hsiachui |
Xiguan | Knee Joint | LV07 | post inf to med condyle of tibia (?), in sup part of med head of gastrocnemius m, 1' behind SP09 | Hsikuan |
Ximen | Cleft-Xi Gate | PC04 | 7' below PC03 (ulnar side of biceps brachii tendon at elbow crease), 5' above PC07 (wrist) | Hsimen |
Xinfutu* | New ST32 (Crouching Rabbit) | NL22 | 0.5' lat to ST32-Futu, which is 6' above sup edge of patella on line from lat edge of patella to ant sup iliac spine | Hsinfutu |
Xingfen* | ? Excitement | NZ29 | behind sup edge mastoid process, 0.5' above NZ28 | Hsingfen |
Xingjian | Moving Between | LV02 | foot-dorsum, in web between toes 1 & 2 | Hsingchien |
Xinhui | Fontanel Meeting | GV22 | GV line, 2' above frontal hairline | Hsinhui |
Xinshi* | New Recognition | Z_29 | 1.5' lat to C3-C4 space | Hsinshih |
Xinshu | Heart Shu | BL15 | 1.5' lat to GV11, level with T5-T6 space | Hsinshu |
Xiongxiang | Chest Village | SP19 | 6' from CV line, in intercostal space 3 | Hsiunghsiang |
Xishang* | Xi Upper | NA05 | 4' below PC03 (elbow), 8' above PC07 (wrist) | Hsishang |
Xiwai* | Knee Outer | L_26 | post part of popliteal crease ant to BL39 ? | Hsiwai |
Xixia* | Knee Lower | L_15 | just below patella, on patellar ligament, midway between the 2 Xiyan points (L_16) | Hsihsia |
Xiyan | Knee Eyes | L_16 | 2 points; with the knee flexed, one lat to patellar ligament [Waixiyan (Outer Knee Eye = ST35-Dubi], & one med to it [Neixiyan (Inner Knee Eye)] | Hsiyen |
Xiyangguan | Knee Yang Joint | GB33 | hollow above lat condyle of femur, 3' above GB34, 1.7' below & 1' behind GB32 | Hsiyangkuan |
Xuanji | Jade Pearl, Turning Pivot | CV21 | CV line, on sternal manubrium, 0.5' below sternal notch | Hsuanchi |
Xuanli | Suspended Tuft | GB06 | temple, 2/3 way from GB04 to GB07 | Hsuanli |
Xuanlu | Suspended Skull | GB05 | temple, 1/3 way from GB04 to GB07 | Hsuanlu |
Xuanshu | Suspended Pivot | GV05 | GV line, L1-L2 space | Hsuanshu |
Xuanzhong | Suspended Bell | GB39 | hollow 3' above tip of lat malleolus, between post edge fibula & tendons of peroneus longus & brevis ms | Hsuanchung |
Xuechou* | Blood Worry | X_17 | GV line, on spine L2 | Hsuehchou |
Xuefu* | Blood's Residence | Hsuehfu | ||
Xuehai | Blood Sea | SP10 | 2' above med sup edge of patella, on bulge of quadriceps femoris m, knee flexed | Hsuehhai |
Xueyadian* | Blood Pressure Point | NX02 | 2' lat to Z_31 | Hsuehyatien |
Yamen | Mute's Gate | GV15 | GV line, just below occipital protuberance, 0.5' above occipital hairline, 0.5' below GV16 | Yamen |
Yangbai | Yang White | GB14 | directly above mid-pupil, 1' above centre of eyebrow | Yangpai |
Yangchi | Yang Pool | TH04 | centre of dorsal wrist crease, at ulnar side of common digital extensor | Yangchih |
Yangfu | Yang Assistance | GB38 | 4' above lat malleolus, ant to fibula, 12' below inf edge of patella | Yangfu |
Yanggang | Yang Headrope | BL48 | 3' lat to GV07, level with T10-T11 space, 1.5' lat to BL19 | Yangkang |
Yanggu | Yang Valley | SI05 | ulnar side of ulnocarpal joint, between ulnar styloid & triquetal bone | Yanku |
Yangjiao | Yang Intersection | GB35 | 7' above lat malleolus, behind fibula, 9' below inf edge of patella, 1' behind GB36 | Yangchiao |
Yanglao | Nursing the Aged | SI06 | forearm-dorsum, in bony cleft on radial side of ulnar styloid, above distal head of ulna | Yanglao |
Yanglingquan | Yang Mound Spring | GB34 | between fibula & tibia, in hollow ant inf to proximal head of fibula | Yanglingchuan |
Yangxi | Yang Ravine | LI05 | snuff box' at wrist, between tendons of extensor pollucis brevis & longus ms | Yanghsi |
Yaogen* | Lower Back Root | X_27 | 3' lat to S1-S2 space | Yaoken |
Yaoqi* | Lower Back 'Miscellany' | X_29 | GV line, S2-S3 space, between left & right BL28/BL32 | Yaochi |
Yaoshu | Lower Back Shu | GV02 | GV line, sacrococcygeal space | Yaoshu |
Yaotongxue | Lower Back (Loin & Leg) Connecting Point | H_01 | hand dorsum: 2 points per hand: between union of proximal heads of metacarpals 2-3 & 4-5 (same as A_25 & A_26); or between here & transverse wrist crease (Ren Shu Source) | Yaotunghsueh ? |
Yaoyan | Lower Back Orifice | X_24 | 3.5' lat to GV03, which is in L4-L5 space | Yaoyen |
Yaoyangguan | Lower Back Yang Joint | GV03 | GV line, L4-L5 space (one space above lumbosacral space) | Yangkuan |
Yaoyi* | Lower Back Propriety | X_23 | 3' lat to GV03, which is in L4-L5 space | Yaoyi |
Yatong* | Toothache | NA01 | palm, between distal heads of metacarpals 3-4, 1' above edge of web | Yatung |
Yaxue* | Mute Orifice | Z_25 | 2 points: one on carotid a midway between ST09-ST10 & one 0.4' above GB20 | Yahsueh |
Yeling* | Axilla's Spirit | A_40 | 0.5' above ant axillary crease, 0.5' below A_41 | Yeling |
Yiemen | Humour Gate | TH02 | hand-dorsum, in web between fingers 4-5 | Yemen |
Yifeng | Shielded from Wind | TH17 | hollow between mastoid process & mandible, covered by earlobe | Yifeng |
Yijing* | ? Spermatorrhea | Y_14 | 1' lat to CV04, which is 2' above pubic symphysis or 3' below CV08 | Yiching |
Yiming | Shielding Brightness | Z_13 | 1' behind TH17 at inf edge of mastoid process | Yiming |
Yimingxia* | Shielding Brightness Lower | NZ23 | 0.5' below Z_13 | Yiminghsia |
Yinbai | Hidden White | SP01 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root toe 1 (big), med side | Yinpai |
Yinbao | Yin Bladder | LV09 | med thigh, 4' above med epicondyle of femur, between sartorius & vastus med is ms | Yinpao |
Yindu | Yin Metropolis | KI19 | 0.5' lat to CV12, 4' above CV08 | Yintu |
Yingchuang | Breast Window | ST16 | below rib 3, directly above nipple (nipple line) | Yingchuang |
Yingshang* | Olecranon Upper | NA12 | 4' above olecranon, 3' above TH10 | Yingshang |
Yingu | Yin Valley | KI10 | med end of popliteal crease, between tendons of semimembranosus & semitendinosus ms | Yinku |
Yingxia* | Olecranon Lower | NA07 | 3' below olecranon between ulna & radius, 2' above TH09 | Yinghsia |
Yingxiang | Welcome Fragrance | LI20 | lat to nasal wing, in nasolabial grove | Yinghsiang |
Yinjiao | Yin Intersection | CV07 | CV line, 4' above pubic symphysis, 1' below CV08 | Yinchiao |
Yinjiao | Gum Intersection | GV28 | GV line, on frenulum of upper lip | Yinchiao |
Yinkang* | Yin Excess (? Headrope) | NL30 | 1.5' med to BL36, which is midpoint of gluteal crease | Yinkang |
Yinkou* | Silver Mouth | X_10 | inf angle of scapula, about 1.5' lat to BL46 | Yinkou |
Yinlian | Yin Corner | LV11 | med thigh, on lat edge of long abductor m, 2' below ST30 | Yinlien |
Yinlingquan | Yin Mound Spring | SP09 | inf edge of med condyle of tibia (?), 3' below patella, between tibia & gastrocnemius m, 1' ant to LV07 | Yinglingchuan |
Yinmen | Abundance Gate | BL37 | post midline of thigh, 3' below BL36, which is midpoint of gluteal crease | Yinmen |
Yinshang* | Abundance Above | NL29 | 1' below BL36, which is midpoint of gluteal crease | Yinshang |
Yinshi | Yin Market | ST33 | 3' above sup edge of patella on line from lat edge of patella to ant sup iliac spine | Yinshih |
Yintang | Seal Hall | Z_03 | GV line, between eyebrows | Yintang |
Yinwei_1* | Yin's Bend (Commission ?)_1 (BL40=Weizhong) | L_37 | 1' above lat side of popliteal crease | Yinwei_1 |
Yinwei_2* | Yin's Bend (Commission ?)_2 (BL40=Weizhong) | L_38 | 2' above lat side of popliteal crease | Yinwei_2 |
Yinwei_3* | Yin's Bend (Commission ?)_3 (BL40=Weizhong) | L_39 | 3' above lat side of popliteal crease | Yinwei_3 |
Yinxi | Yin Cleft | HT06 | 0.5' above distal wrist crease, on ulnar side of flexor carpi ulnaris m | Yinhsi |
Yishanmen* | One Shan Gate | A_18 | hand-dorsum, in web between fingers 2-3 (see A_19) | Yishanmen |
Yishe | Reflection (Spirit of SP) Abode | BL49 | 3' lat to GV06, level with T11-T12 space, 1.5' lat to BL20 | Yishe |
Yishu*, Weiguanxiashu | Pancreas Hollow, Stomach's Lower Hinge Hollow | X_12 | 1.5' lat to T8-T9 space; 1' below BL17 | Yishu, weikuanhsiashu |
Yixi | Sighing Giggling | BL45 | 3' lat to GV10, level with T6-T7 space, 1.5' lat to BL16 | Yihsi |
Yongquan | Gushing Spring | KI01 | foot-sole, in hollow between distal ends of metatarsals 2-3, between pad of toes 1, 2 & pad of toes 3, 4, 5; easier to find when the toes are curled | Yungchuan |
Youmen | Dark Gate | KI21 | 0.5' lat to CV14, 6' above CV08 | Yumen |
Yuanye | Armpit Abyss | GB22 | mid-axillary line, 3' below axilla in intercostal space 4 | Yuanyeh |
Yuji | Fish Border | LU10 | centre of palmar edge of metacarpal 1 | Yuchi |
Yunmen | Cloud Gate | LU02 | infraclavicular fossa | Yunmen |
Yuqian* | ? | A_43 | ? 1' slanted from ant sup side of LI15 | Yuchien |
Yutang | Jade Hall | CV18 | CV line, 1.6' above CV17, level with intercostal space 3 | Yutang |
Yutian* | Jade Field | X_31 | GV line, S4-S5 space, between left & right BL30/BL34 | Yutien |
Yuwei* | Fish Tail | Z_07 | 1' lat to ext canthus of eye | Yuwei |
Yuyao | Fish Loins | Z_06 | above mid-pupil, in hollow at centre of eyebrow, 1' below GB14 | Yuyao |
Yuzhen | Jade Pillow | BL09 | 1.3' lat to GV17, 2.5' above neck hairline, at lat sup edge of external occipital process | Yuchen |
Yuzhong | Lively Centre | KI26 | 2' lat to CV20, in intercostal space 1 | Yuchung |
Zanzhu | Bamboo Gathering | BL02 | directly above BL01, in supraorbital notch, at med end of eyebrow | Tsanchu |
Zengming_1* | Increase Brightness_1 | NZ09 | 0.2' med to NZ08, which is below sup edge of orbit, in centre of supercilliary arch | Tsengming_1 |
Zengming_2* | Increase Brightness_2 | NZ10 | 0.2' lat to to NZ08, which is below sup edge of orbit, in centre of supercilliary arch | Tsengming_2 |
Zengyin* | Increase Sound | NZ32 | between laryngeal prominence & angle of mandible, above ST09 | Tsengyin |
Zeqian* | Marsh Front | A_32 | 1' below LU05-Quze (Elbow Marsh), which is at radial edge of biceps tendon in elbow crease | Tsechien |
Zexia* | Marsh Lower | A_31 | 2' below LU05-Quze (Elbow Marsh), which is at radial edge of biceps tendon in elbow crease | Tsehsia |
Zhangmen | Camphorwood Gate | LV13 | mid-axillary line, just below tip of rib 11 (2nd last, floating) | Changmen |
Zhaohai | Shining Sea | KI06 | hollow 1' below inf edge of med malleolus | Chaohai |
Zhejin | Sinew Seat | GB23 | 1' ant to GB22, which is on mid-axillary line, 3' below axilla in intercostal space 4 | Chechin |
Zhengying | Upright Construction | GB17 | midway from ST08 to GV24, 2.5' above frontal hairline | Chengying |
Zhibian | Sequential Border | BL54 | 3' lat to GV02, level with sacrococcygeal space | Chihpien |
Zhigou | Branch Ditch | TH06 | forearm-dorsum, 3' above wrist crease, between radius & ulna | Chihkou |
Zhiping* | Toe Level | NL01 | ? 5 points on each foot-dorsum, at centre of each metatarsophalangeal joint | Chihping |
Zhishi | Will (Spirit of KI) Chamber | BL52 | 3' lat to GV04, level with L2-L3 space, 1.5' lat to BL23 | Chihshih |
Zhixie* | Stop Diarrhoea | NY03 | CV line, 2.5' below CV08 | Chihhsieh |
Zhiyang | Extremity of Yang | GV09 | GV line, T7-T8 space | Chihyang |
Zhiyin | Reaching Yin, Extremity of Yin | BL67 | 0.1' from post edge of nail-root of little toe, lat side | Chihyin |
Zhizheng | Branch to the Correct | SI07 | forearm-dorsum, on radial side of ulna, 5' above SI05 (wrist), 7' below SI08 (olecranon) | Chihcheng |
Zhizhuanjin* | Heel Turned Muscle | L_18 | centre of sup edge of med malleolus | Chihchuanchin |
Zhongchong | Central Hub | PC09 | centre of tip of finger 3 (some texts: 0.1' from post edge of nail-root, radial edge) | Chungchung |
Zhongdu | Central River | GB32 | lat thigh, 5' above popliteal crease, just behind femur, between vastus lateralis & biceps femoris ms, 2' below & slightly behind GB31 | Chungtu |
Zhongdu | Central Metropolis | LV06 | med edge of tibia, 7' above med malleolus, 2' above LV05 | Chungtu |
Zhongfeng | Central Mound | LV04 | 1' ant to med malleolus, between tendon of extensor hallucis longus & tibialis ant m | Chungfeng |
Zhongfu | Central Treasury | LU01 | near coracoid process in lat part of intercostal space 1 | Chungfu |
Zhongji | Central Pole | CV03 | CV line, 1' above pubic symphysis, 4' below CV08 | Chungchi |
Zhongkong* | Central Space | X_26 | 3.5' lat to L5-S1 (lumbosacral) space | Chungkung |
Zhongkui | Central Eminence | A_16 | hand-dorsum, at centre of distal joint crease of finger 3 | Chungkui |
Zhongliao | Central Bone-Orifice | BL33 | 0.75' from GV line, on med edge of sacral foramen 3 | Chungliao |
Zhonglushu | Central Backbone Shu | BL29 | 1.5' from GV line, level with S3-S4 space, just lat to sacral foramen 3 | Chunglushu |
Zhongquan* | Central Spring | A_33 | wrist-dorsum, midway from TH04 to LI05 ('snuff-box') | Chungchuan |
Zhongquan*? | Central Spring ? | NX08 | 0.5' lat to GV11, level with T5-T6 space; ? same as Ganrexue* Liver Heat Orifice ? | Chungchuan |
Zhongshu | Central Pivot | GV07 | GV line, T10-T11 space | Chungshu |
Zhongting | Centre Palace | CV16 | CV line, 1.4' above CV15, 1.6' below CV17, level with intercostal space 5 | Chungting |
Zhongwan | Central Venter | CV12 | CV line, 4' above CV08, or midway from CV08 to sternoxiphoid junction | Chungwan |
Zhongzhu | Central Flow | KI15 | 0.5' lat to CV07, 1' below CV08 | Chungchu |
Zhongzhu | Central Islet | TH03 | hand-dorsum, between metacarpals 4-5, 1' above TH02 | Chungchu |
Zhoujian | Elbow's Tip | tip of olecranon when elbow flexed, 0.8' below TH10 | Chouchien | |
Zhouliao | Elbow Bone-Orifice | LI12 | 1' above lat end of elbow crease | Chouliao |
Zhourong | All-Round Flourishing | SP20 | 6' from CV line, in intercostal space 2 | Choujung |
Zhoushu* | Elbow's Hollow | A_39 | between lat epicondyle of humerus & olecranon at back of flexed elbow | Choushu |
Zhouyu* | Bathing the Unclean | X_14 | 2.5' lat to T10-T11 space, 1' lat to BL18, or 0.5' med to BL47 | Chouyu |
Zhubin | Guest House | KI09 | 5' above med malleolus, 1' behind med edge of tibia, on line from KI03 to KI10, at inf med end of belly of gastrocnemius m | Chupin |
Zhuzhang* | Bamboo Cane | X_20 | GV line, on spine L3 | Chuchang |
Zieli* | Stand Erect ? | NL27 | 4.5' above & 0.5' med to BL40 | Chihli |
Zigong | Purple Palace | CV19 | CV line, 3.2' above CV17, level with intercostal space 2 | Tzukung |
Zigongxue | Uterus Palace Point | Y_18 | 3' lat to CV03, 4' below CV08 or 1' above pubis | Tzukung |
Zulinqi | Foot Overlooking Tears | GB41 | foot-dorsum, between metatarsals 4-5, 1.5' above GB43 | Tsulingchi |
Zuluo* | Leg's Snare | L_35 | 3' above sup edge med condyle of femur | Tsuluo |
Zuming* | Leg's Brightness | L_33 | 2' above L_32 | Tsuming |
Zuogu* | Ischium Bone | NX17 | 1' below X_22 | Tsuoku |
Zuoyi-Youyi* | Left & Right Propriety | Y_04 | 1' lat to ST18, which is in intercostal space 5, directly below nipple (ST17) | Tsoyi-yuyi |
Zuqiaoyin | Foot Portal Yin | GB44 | 0.1' from post edge nail-root toe 4, lat side | Tsuchiaoyin |
Zusanli | Leg Three Li | ST36 | 1' lat to ant tibial crest, 3' below ST35 | Tsusanli |
Zutonggu | Foot Connecting Passage | BL66 | hollow ant inf to metatarsophalangeal joint 5 | Tungku |
Zuwuli | Foot Five Li | LV10 | med thigh, on lat edge of long abductor m, lat to adductor ms, 3' below ST30 | Wuli |
Zuxin* | Foot Sole | L_04 | foot-sole, 1' below KI01, between the 2 main pads (of toes 1, 2 & 3, 4, 5) | Tsuhsin |
Zuyicong* | Leg Benefit Hearing | NL17 | 3' below upper head of fibula, on lat leg | Tsuyichung |
Zuzhongping* | Foot Central Level | L_14 | 1' below ST36 | Tsuchungping |